ESU Annual Conference

Westin Kansas City at Crown Center 1 East Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO, United States

The English-Speaking Union welcomes its members to Kansas City, Missouri for the 2023 ESU Annual Conference. The conference, under the theme of "Blueprint for Growth: Unity of Purpose," will cover […]

The Questionable Identity of Shakespeare

Grant Hall Auditorium 5228 Charlotte St., Kansas City, MO, United States

Monday, October 30, 2023, 10:00-11:15 am CT The question may be met with chagrin by traditionalists, but to some, the identity of William Shakespeare is not positively decided. Dr. Felicia […]

IRC WorldQuest 2024

If you love trivia contests, this event is for you! The International Relations Council is hosting WORLDQUEST 2024 again this year and all ESU members and Friends of ESU are […]

$60

Happy Hour: What Hemingway Left in Sloppy Joe’s Bar

Sponsored by the ESU Central Pennsylvania Branch Shortly after Ernest Hemingway’s death in 1961, his widow, Mary Hemingway, was contacted by the owner of Sloppy Joe’s Bar in Key West, […]

ESU Festival Group Night

The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival's 32nd season brings the political thriller Julius Caesar which is a true story of the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC. The play tells the […]

$22

Membership Mixer

The Board of the English-Speaking Union Kansas City Branch cordially invites members and guests to our annual Membership Mixer.  This year the Board will provide BBQ as the main course and asks that you sign up to bring an appetizer, side dish, or dessert, and to bring your favorite beverage.  The Potluck Party begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 27, 2024.

Happy Hour: C.S. Lewis and the Powerful Predicament of Language

C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. Lewis wrote more than thirty books, reaching a vast audience and attracting thousands of new readers every year.

King Charles’ Birthday Tea Party

Bohet House 343 W. Liberty Drive, Liberty, Missouri, United States

Saturday, August 17, 2024 • 10:30 am or 2:30 pm Seatings BOTH SEATINGS SOLD OUT All ESU Members and Friends of ESU are cordially invited to attend one of our […]

Happy Hour: Exploring Churchill’s Public Service Through Period Memorabilia

2024 marks the 150th birth anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill with events planned throughout the year which celebrate and explore his remarkable public service and enduring legacy. Brian E. Krapf, is recognized internationally as an authority on the memorabilia made during Sir Winston’s public service, which spanned over 65 years. Mr. Krapf has recently published A Churchill Treasury, which is the first book to utilize period memorabilia to document Sir Winston’s public service in a biographical format. Mr. Krapf will discuss his book, A Churchill Treasury, and give us a rare tour of some of the Churchill pieces in his collection, many of which have not been shown in public. In Antiques Roadshow fashion, Mr. Krapf invites Happy Hour viewers to send photos of their Churchill memorabilia for show and tell. 

ESU 2024 Patron Trip: A Private View of Italy

A Private View of Italy – Our Italian Partner and Host Founded by art historian Count Stefano Aluffi-Pentini in 1996, A Private View of Italy encourages guests to appreciate the life of historic palaces […]